The Potato Lab

I just finished watching The Potato Lab. Overall it was a good show, just not great. The back story of potatoes and the lab stayed with the show until the end, which was good. The second couple were very good and provided much needed laughs. They showed affection for each other and provided the only intimacy scenes (PG of course) in the show.

The main couple were lacking. The chemistry just wasn't there. There were a couple of scenes were the passion started to build but BOOM, it was gone. Not much romance with them, just a few hugs and light kisses.

The ending was terrible. There was a long time jump and other then being together no information on their relationship status.

If "Potato Lab" were a dish, it'd be a bold fusion of science, creativity, and quirky humor. This series dives deep into the bizarre yet fascinating world of experimental science, making even the mundane potato the star of a thrilling narrative. Each episode feels like a chaotic, yet well-orchestrated science fair, where experiments are both awe-inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny. The characters, equal parts eccentric and relatable, add depth to this scientific rollercoaster. From crafting impossible inventions to solving mysteries with a side of potato puns, "Potato Lab" captures the imagination with its unique blend of education and entertainment. Whether you're a science geek or just someone looking for a good laugh, it's a series that leaves a lasting impression.

What on earth happened in the end? Okay, this was a romantic comedy, the characters were a littlebit exaggerated, but somehow funny and still enough credible. I think that 12 parts was good choice, because it seemed that writers had nothing else to give. Still, the last 8 minutes in the end of the series almost ruined the whole story. I'am embarrassed. Is there going to be a sequel or was it just a joke. Just let it be, these characters does not have anything else to give. Actors did their job well, I loved the female lead actress, the way she did to perform furious but still sensitive woman was enjoyable.

I'm pretty sure you've all seen Kang Tae Oh play Lee Jun-ho in the well-known Netflix series "Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young-woo." Well, he's the one who drew me into this charming 12-episode love story featuring a feisty potato researcher as the female lead. She's healing from a past relationship while living in the countryside, and our male lead, So Baek-ho, is intense, daring, and bold.

The story may seem cliche, but it doesn't get boring. You might find the female lead a bit over the top and annoying at first, but trust me, it gets better. Her character is not the typical cookie-cutter female lead, which makes her more interesting. The cast has done a splendid job in their roles, and I found the second lead couples quite cute-I ended up rooting for them more than I expected.

As for the main leads, they embody the classic enemies-to-lovers trope. The male lead is super handsome, while the female lead is pretty! I loved their chemistry; it had me kicking my feet under my blankets! It's definitely worth watching at least once-you might even end up binge-watching it in one sitting!

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

It's a drama leaning heavily on the comedy and it actually works, only to the detriment of showing us real people to root for. The comedy takes up so much space that there almost isn't any left for real talk and real issues, and whatever pops up, and there actually is quite a lot to delve into, is brushed aside after a few dramatic scenes for some more comic relief. So it left me dissatisfied with how some of the conflicts are resolved.

Mi-kyung gets over So Baek-ho's past actions too easily, apparently because his looks are lethal and she just cannot stay mad at him. On-ju's betrayal barely registers, when in fact On-ju could have spared her months of her doubting herself and stumbling in the dark. For all of Mi-kyung's verbal and physical abuse, she seems to forgive and forget all too easily, which in the real world would actually make her a doormat. Plus her brother is solely used for comic relief and I really felt for that poor guy. The chairman's daughter is excused for forcing herself into a man's life just because she was madly in love.

So it's a drama that you're not supposed to take seriously really, so the dramatic moments do not get much of a resolution, although I must say the acting is pretty good and effective, for both the comedy and the drama. Mi-kyung abuses her eyebrow movements a little too much and also there's no real explanation as to where her tattooed eyebrows went from one episode to the next, but let's chalk that up to the comedy, which I believe was the intended purpose. I appreciated that the lead actress has a distinct look that sets her apart from the general leading ladies of k-drama.

The ending made no sense, I don't get how they got those jobs, but again I'm overthinking things.

They're cute, it works, I was waiting every week for the two episodes, not each episode was worth the wait, but there is some magic at play here.